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4 Flo fmsfimii UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA. Vol XXVI LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, MARCH 20, 1897. No. sjjfr A PRAYER. I nsk nn hour of quiot rest, A sea islo under 'tropic noon, My liiipois in the hot loose snud, The green sea in the still lagoon, White foam along tho coral reef, Outside, the ocean's numbing croon The short dark shadows creeping slow, And sleep, Warm sleep Eternal if it might be so. AfmiK 'Prey. No Butter Wanted. As I came up 13th street from '0 tho other evening, 1 was thinking about the numerous "hold ups" there had been here in Lincoln this winter and wonder ing what I would do in case I should be accosted by foot-pads. I thought about it until I worked my self up into a state of nervous excitement, and clutching my pocket-book firmly I sped along as though pursued by demons. I had a roll of butter under my arm and in my nervousness and fright I drop ped it and had to feel for it in the dark. ft' a mighty hand had reached out of the blackness and grasped me I think 'I should not have been surprised. When 1 readied the alley between 11 and S, two men suddenly darted out and one of thorn seized mo by the arm. His touch was magical; in an instant jy nerve were firm, my brain clear, my neart boats steady. The other man spoke first .and said, 'Oome, bo quick, 'hand -over your dough." I hesitated a momentfor 1 had been to the bank in the afternoon and 'had 'my neok for the month cashed, and II wanted to save the money if T wwildund 1jp one who held me by the arm added em phasis to the invitation by a rude shake and a "Hurry." 1 answered by saying "Gentlemen, I haven't a red cent, and 1 am pretty hun gry, but if you need this butter worse 'than I do take it and I'll go without," and 1 held the roll out to them. One of the men muttered, "Damn the butter" and they disappeared in the darkness. Smix. A Whole Hour. Prom ton until eleven sbe had a vacant hour. Usually, instead of studying, sne stood in the cloak room and talked witJh anyone who happened to come in; or she walked back and forth through the halls. Today she stood in the cloak room and talked about Mary's room mate with every one that came along. She (had seen the room mate in chapel, and had boen thinking of her ever since. She began to speak of her, of her eccentric ities of dress and deportment, of her "peculiar countenance, of her odd manner of speech, with every girl that had time to listen. . Finally the bell rang, and she turned to go to class. When she turned she was brought face to faee with Mary's room mate, who had boen sitting behind 'her ;the whole hour. A. AS IVY CLINGS. As 'mantling Ivy fondly clings ilto modicval castle walls 'Anil over'Frojther, greeuor springs When, bowed by age, tho'ntin 'falls; So nuvtUeelionsof the past 'Wreath garments of otormibgroen ilVfold time's ruin in, ut'ludt 'When life's last evening's cold is 'keen. AR7RI.. ,. ri